August 8, 2011 Minutes


1..... CALL TO ORDER - 7:30 PM

The Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council met in a Regular Session on Monday, August 8, 2011 with Mayor Losier presiding.

2. RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

Deputy Mayor McGowan, Councillor Calvin, Councillor Day and Councillor Likely were in attendance.  Councillor Murphy was absent.

Councillor Day moved to pay Councillor Murphy in her absence.

Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

Councillor Day moved to approve the agenda of Monday, August 8, 2011 as presented.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

4. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

None

5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS

None

6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

6.1 PRESENTATION OF RCMP STATISTICAL REPORT FOR JULY 2011 - RCMP REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING

Sgt. Bernard provided information to Council regarding the RCMP Statistical Report for July 2011.
 
    Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file the RCMP Statistical Report for July 2011.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

Sgt. Bernard reported that Cpl. Roley Trainor, Traffic Supervisor and Cpl. Rick Younker, Accident Reconstruction Specialist are now stationed at the local RCMP office and that Cst. Jason Myatt has replaced Cst. McCabe.

7.
MINUTES

7.1 MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 25, 2011

Councillor Calvin moved to adopt the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 25, 2011 as presented.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

8. BILLS FOR PAYMENT

Councillor Day moved to pay the Bills for Payment in the amount of $7,925.11 and Bills for Ratification in the amount of $72,300.14; Grand Total of $80,225.25.

Seconded by Councillor Likely.  Carried.

9.
CONSENT AGENDA

a)DOG CONTROL REPORT FOR JULY 2011
b)BUILDING INSPECTOR’S REPORT FOR JULY 2011
c)WORKS COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS FOR JUNE 2011    AND JULY 2011

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file the following Consent Agenda items:

a)Dog Control Report for July 2011
b)Building Inspector’s Report for July 2011
c)Works Commissioner’s Reports for June 2011 and July 2011.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

10.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

a)Regular Council Meeting Minutes of July 25, 2011

      None

11. DELEGATIONS

    None

12. PETITIONS

    None

13.
BY-LAWS

    None

14.
NOTICE OF MOTIONS

    None

15.
REPORTS

    None

16. LETTERS OF JULY 14, 2011 FROM MARK GILLAN, BBA, C.F.O. MIFIREE, ACTING FIRE CHIEF/DIRECTOR SJEMO, CITY OF SAINT JOHN RE:  THANK YOU LETTERS TO GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS DAN HOYT AND CHRIS MATHESON FOR ASSISTANCE AT FIRE EVENT ON JULY 11, 2011 ON THE GAULT ROAD, SAINT JOHN NB

    Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to receive and file and have read letters of July 14, 2011 from Mark Gillan, BBA, C.F.O. MIFireE, Acting Fire Chief/Director SJEMO, City of Saint John Re:  Thank You Letters to Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Firefighters Dan Hoyt and Chris Matheson for Assistance at Fire Event on July 11, 2011 on the Gault Road, Saint John NB.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

    Letters from Mark Gillan, BBA, C.F.O. MIFireE, Acting Fire Chief were read for the record.

17.
LETTER OF JULY 22, 2011 FROM ROBERT SHARPE, P. ENG., DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RE:  SUBMISSION OF UPDATED 5 YEAR PLAN FOR 2012 CONSTRUCTION SEASON

    Councillor Day moved to refer letter of July 22, 2011 from Robert Sharpe, P. Eng., Director, Department of Transportation Re:  Submission of Updated 5 Year Plan for 2012 Construction Season to Town Staff.
   
    Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.

    It was noted the Town did not receive Designated Highway funding for 2011.

18. LETTER OF JULY 25, 2011 FROM PETER D. SMITH, GENERAL MANAGER, IMPERIAL THEATRE RE:  APPOINTMENT TO IMPERIAL THEATRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to appoint Barb Keir to the Imperial Theatre Board for an additional three year term to expire in October 2014.

    Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

19.
LETTER OF JULY 27, 2011 FROM STEPHANIE B. PATTERSON, P. ENG., DILLON CONSULTING RE:  COMMERCIAL CORE COLLECTOR ROADWAY, COLONEL NASE BOULEVARD, GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD, NB, RDC PROJECT NOS. 4253.037.013 AND 9135.200.001, PROJECT NO. 010-149, CLAIM NO. 27

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to approve Commercial Core Collector Roadway (Colonel Nase Boulevard) Grand Bay-Westfield, NB, RDC Project Nos. 4253.037.013 and 9135.200.001, Project No. 010-149 Claim No. 27 in the amount of $45,565.18 with authorization for payment of relevant invoices per letter of July 27, 2011 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting.

Seconded by Councillor Day.  Carried.

20. LETTER OF JULY 27, 2011 FROM CLAYTON ROGERS, P. ENG., DILLON CONSULTING RE:  ASPHALT RESURFACING 2011, INGLEWOOD DRIVE, WOOLASTOOK DRIVE AND CENTRUM PROJECT NO. 11-4750, CERTIFICATE NO. 1

    Councillor Day moved to approve Asphalt Resurfacing 2011, Inglewood Drive, Woolastook Drive and Centrum Project No. 11-4750, Certificate No. 1 in the amount of $440,466.47 to Classic Construction per letter of July 27, 2011 from Clayton Rogers, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting.

    Seconded by Deputy Mayor McGowan.  Carried.

21.
LETTER OF JULY 25, 2011 FROM CLAYTON ROGERS, P. ENG., DILLON CONSULTING RE:  MANHOLE REPAIRS, WOOLASTOOK DRIVE AND INGLEWOOD DRIVE, PROJECT NO. 11-4749, CERTIFICATE NO. 2

    Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to approve Manhole Repairs, Woolastook Drive and Inglewood Drive, Project No. 11-4749, Certificate No. 2 in the amount of $40,708.51 to Debly Enterprises per letter of July 25, 2011 from Clayton Rogers, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting.

    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

22. BUSINESS BULLETIN - JUNE 2011 ACTIVITY UPDATE FROM ENTERPRISE SAINT JOHN

    Councillor Day moved to receive and file Business Bulletin - June 2011 Activity Update from Enterprise Saint John.

    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

23. LETTER OF JULY 13, 2011 FROM CLAYTON ROGERS, P. ENG., DILLON CONSULTING RE:  CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER AND SIDEWALK, RIVER VALLEY DRIVE, PROJECT NO. 10-3348 - CERTIFICATE NO. 4 - FINAL COMPLETION

    Councillor Day moved to approve payment of Concrete Curb & Gutter and Sidewalk, River Valley Drive, Project No. 10-3348, Certificate No. 4 to Morin Curbing in the amount of $2,500.00 per letter of July 13, 2011 from Clayton Rogers, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting.

    Seconded by Councillor Likely.  Carried.

24. STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 2010 INGLEWOOD DRIVE - WOOLASTOOK DRIVE, PROJECT NO. 10-3270, REPORT NO. 12 (JUNE 7, 2011 - JULY 12, 2011) PER STEPHANIE PATTERSON, P. ENG., DILLON CONSULTING

    Councillor Day moved to approve Storm Sewer Improvements 2010 Inglewood Drive – Woolastook Drive, Project No. 10-3270, Report No. 12 in the amount of $271,716.70 with authorization for payment of relevant invoices per recommendation of Stephanie Patterson, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting.

    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.

25. LETTER OF AUGUST 4, 2011 FROM STEPHANIE B. PATTERSON, P. ENG., DILLON CONSULTING RE:  COMMERCIAL CORE COLLECTOR ROADWAY, COLONEL NASE BOULEVARD, GRAND BAY-WESTFIELD, NB, RDC PROJECT NOS. 4253.037.013 AND 9135.200.001, PROJECT NO. 010-149, CLAIM NO. 28

Deputy Mayor McGowan moved to approve  Commercial Core Collector Roadway (Colonel Nase Boulevard) Grand Bay-Westfield, NB, RDC Project Nos. 4253.037.013 and 9135.200.001, Project No. 010-149, Claim No. 28 in the amount of $398,050.30 with authorization for payment of relevant invoices per letter of August 4, 2011 from Stephanie B. Patterson, P. Eng., Dillon Consulting.

Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.


ADJOURNMENT

    Councillor Day moved adjournment.
    Seconded by Councillor Calvin.  Carried.
    Time:  7:54 pm

    Respectfully submitted,


Sandra Gautreau Grace Losier
Town Manager/Clerk Mayor

Marcia Mason
Assistant Clerk